The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.

By Steve Holland and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.

Sanctioned traders, including Hossein Shamkhani, have been able to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz and exploit higher prices.

Uranium, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz: The key issues preventing Iran and the US from striking a deal - Both Donald Trump and Tehran are reluctant to back down on several crucial issues to strik

U.S. banks must navigate conflicting signals as Iran's crypto toll demands and rising pig butchering scams exploit the same stablecoin and correspondent banking rails.

The following is the April 6, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program and UN Sanctions Reimposition. From the Report UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), which the council adopted on July 20,

Once a committed U.S. ally, Georgia has quietly aligned with Iran, raising concerns about IRGC influence and sanctions evasion, a new report claims.

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.

Iranian arms broker arrested in LA dims hopes for sanctions relief. Iran to surrender uranium stockpile by April 30, 2026 at 31% YES.